HOLD YOUR PEACE, IT'S MY BATTLE

Do not fight this battle. It’s My battle, not yours. I say unto you, do not take this conflict onto yourself as if you are the commander-in-chief. I will I take you by the hand and lead you out of this mire. Deep inside you know that only I can deliver you.  If you will hear My voice and obey My commandments, I will give you such a great victory that you will be testifying about it the rest of your life. Even generations to follow will hear of how this battle was won by Me on your behalf.

I know that you are battle weary. These times have been difficult. However, you have not suffered to the point of shedding blood.  Come now and let Me remove the troubles from your heart. I will dry the tears, which you want no one to see.  I will hold you close, and you will see all your troubles fade away. 

Allow your love for Me to dissolve into blind trust. And when you have done this, you will find My door swinging open for you into a new realm I have prepared for you. I know you have not walked this way before, but I have, and now is the time for you to follow Me. 

Now take a deep breath and surrender to My leading. Be satisfied to behold Me as I win this battle for you

Psa. 138:1-3 I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. (NLT)

Let this day be a day of praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord for who He Is. Let this day be a day when you give Him praise just because you love Him.  It does not matter what you are going through this day; it doesn't matter what the situation looks like, rise up heart filled with thanksgiving.

Show the Lord how much you love Him by praising Him in the midst of the trial.  When you give Him thanks and praise Him in the midst of your storm, you are telling the enemy, he is defeated, and the Lord has given you the victory.  Praise Me in and through every situation. When you are frustrated and discouraged, praise Me and sing a song of praise. That is how David found strength in the Lord; He praised the Lord.

Be encouraged this day.  Rebuke that spirit of heaviness and put on the garment of praise. Lift up your and decree victory over the enemy!  Tap into the joy that is already in your spirit and give God the praise. Laugh and smile. Rejoice and praise the Lord for how He has watched over you.  Praise Him; for He is more than worthy to be praised.

Now, take time today to smile, and dwell in His presence.  Rest in Him this day, and know that the joy of the Lord is your strength; and when you think about all that the Lord has done for you, give Him thanks and praise His Holy Name!  O’Lord we give you thanks. 

READ AND MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:

Psa. 145:2-3 I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.

Isa. 61:3  To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

1Pe. 2:9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1Th. 5:16 -18 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

RISE OUT OF THE ASHES

Now is the time for My people to rise up and stop looking down at their ashes and counting their woes and pains.  It’s time to lift up your head and look to Me and remember where your help comes from. Your help comes from Me, the maker of heaven and earth! I am the One who healed you. I am the One who removed oppression from your life. I am the One who brought joy in the midst of your pain. I am calling you to rise up from the ashes and continue proclaiming the truth of what is already yours.

YES, THERE WILL BE AN END

No valley experience will go on forever. Rest assured, I will not leave you in the valley forever. Didn’t I say in My word, “Ye, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death." I would never leave you in the valley to perish. I know how much you can endure. I promise you I will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. I am a God of My Word. I am right there with you walking through the valley. There are times and seasons for everything; even sorrow has its time to be. And you will see how your tears of sorrow will be replaced with tears of joy when the test is over.

HOW WILL YOU HANDLE IT?

Child,

There will be times when you will not receive everything you want.  When I don’t give you something you want; please know there is always a reason for not honoring your request. No loving father would give their child everything they wanted; for if he did, how would you ever learn to be grateful? I promised to supply all your needs; not your wants.  No good thing will I withhold from those who love Me, and I will supply your needs.  

Yes, I know in My word, I said if you delight yourself in Me, I will give you the desires of your heart.  When I said that, it was never My intention to give you whatever you wanted, any time you wanted it.  My child, it was always My expectation that as you delighted in Me, you would grow and mature in Me, and your desires would line up with My perfect will for you.  And when you are walking in My will for your life, never would you desire anything that wouldn’t glorify My name.

EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE

My child, whenever you’re feeling depressed and discouraged; whenever you’re feeling hopeless and filled with despair; do not give up and lie down in defeat. Lift your head up and recognize that you have been listening to the lies of the enemy. Do not let his lies be the bricks in which you build your house with. I ask you to loose yourself from anything that he’s been trying to give you and choose to use My word to build a house that will not be shaken.

YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND

Psa. 139:17-18 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up in the morning, you are still with me. (NLT)

 

I know you’re feeling like I don’t care; that I’ve forgotten about your needs, and that I have more important things on My mind.  My child, I created you in My image, you are a part of Me. You are My most important creation. Oh precious one, you’re feeling this way, because you don’t think about Me as much as you should. These thoughts and feelings of abandonment will rise up when you allow the problems of life to overrule the promises of the King.

My child, no matter what see going on in this world; I want you to know you are always on My mind.  You are on My mind when I close your eyes at night. You’re on My mind throughout the night, for I’m watching over you as you sleep, and in the morning; I’m the One who wakes you up with brand new mercies waiting for you.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?

My Child,

It’s time to stop thinking that your strength will sustain you in these troubled times. Your strength is limited, and will come to an end.  However, My strength is everlasting and has prevailed against every attack of the enemy.  Therefore, it’s time to rise up in the strength of the Lord and stand against your enemy.  It’s time to let the enemy know that his attacks of discouragement and fear will no longer work.  It’s time to call on My name, and be strengthened and find help in your time of trouble.  It’s time you remember that I Am your rock, your fortress, and your strong tower. So, trust in My strength, and I will deliver you from your enemies.  

It’s time to stop thinking about giving up and becoming a victim of your circumstances. It’s time to refuse to allow the tactics of the enemy to bring you down anymore. It’s time to stand and pull down every stronghold of the enemy coming against you.  It’s time to stop allowing yourself to be held back by the lies of the enemy. It’s time to ask Me to rebuke the enemy for your sake, so that the work of your hands can prosper. It’s time to be strong; to be of good courage, and know that if you continue to stand in My name that you shall have the victory. 

It’s time to embrace who I have created you to be. It’s time to embrace the calling and destiny that I have put on your life. It’s time to rise up in My strength and power, and go accomplish all that I have given you to do. And it’s time you remember that you are never alone.  I am with you, and you do not have to go in your own strength. I will be your strength; I will empower you, and I will cause you to be triumphant in all you do.  

Do you know what time it is? It’s time, My child; it's time.  

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:

Psa. 18:2  The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psa. 37:39 - 40  But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

Rom 13:11  And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

2 Co 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 

IT ALL BELONGS TO HIM

Father,

We wouldn’t be honest, if we said the things we have lost and suffered didn’t cause sadness in our heart from time to time. However, as we draw nearer to You, we realize that the things we lost didn’t really belong to us; they belonged to You. It was You, who blessed us to have jobs. It was You, who blessed us to be prosperous. It was You who made a way, when there was no way, over and over again. And it is You, who is keeping us right now.  It is You, who will turn things around and cause our latter to be greater than our former. Lord, we trust in You. You haven’t changed. Although, we can't see it now; we know our blessing is in Your hands, for it all belongs to You. Thank You Jesus for keeping it safe.

LISTEN TO HIS WORD: 

All you think you have lost I have in My hands. I am a loving Father. When things are taken out of your life, it’s for a reason and a season, just as it was with My servant Job. There was a reason for the season he went through. Job didn’t understand it, but He never lost faith in Me. I want you to be faithful as My servant Job was and say, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,” then stay before Me as Job did and plead your case. If you do, when it is  all over, your latter will be greater than your former.

DO IT BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME

You say you love Me, so where is your faith in My word? Loving Me is believing in My word, and not doubting that I am able to do that which I have promised.  Love does not bind My hand with words of defeat and failure. Love believes that My promises are yes and amen.  Love won't allow  doubt to take control and block your blessings.  Love would choose to speak blessings, not curses over your life.

I love you, and I don’t want the disappointments of this world to get you down. Love Me and believe that you are blessed, and know that I will perform My word in your life. I will do these things not because of your efforts or righteousness, but simply because I love you. I want you to know that I am not limited in any way by your problems, your age, or any other circumstance of your life. Nothing can stop the blessings I have in store for you, except you.

I desire to honor you and show Myself faithful to all who wait for My help. Your very trials and tribulations will be turned into great testimonies of My goodness. Love Me, trust Me, and learn to have joy in your life, regardless of your circumstances.  I delight in blessing you, simply because I love you. Now, I want you to delight in Me, and trust Me, just because you love Me.  

Pro. 18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Psa. 37:4  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

John 14:15  If ye love me, keep my commandments.

2Co 1:20  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 

IT WAS FOR YOUR GOOD

Yes, I know; you are dealing with disappointment. You are trying to hide it because you don't want anyone to know how disappointed you really are. It is ok; you can say it, I see it in your heart. You are disappointed. However, you don't want to say you are disappointed with Me. My child, I understand, and I knew this day would come. In the midst of your pain, I hope you will believe all is in My hands, and it will be alright.

You so hoped things would not be this way, but it is. Right now, you cannot see how this is a good thing or even how it can work out for your good later. You want to do something about it, but you don’t know what to do. My child, there is nothing for you to do; except hold on to what you know is true. Hold on to My word, you know My word is true. When My word said, “All things work together for good to those who love Me,” I meant just that. I am working it for your good. I don't want you to be hurt. Please trust Me.

JUST FOR TODAY

The Lord says,” Now, today, if you will call on Me, and give thanks in your heart,  I  WILL BE more than everything you need.  I will cause you to experience My PEACE and JOY and they will overtake your soul.

So, JUST FOR TODAY let’s do the following:

JUST FOR TODAY! I will begin the day by praying: "This is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will say, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." (Phil. 4:13)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not worry about my needs, for "...my God has supplied all my needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not fear, "For God did not give me a spirit of fear; but a spirit of power, of love, and a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not harbor doubt and lack faith, for "...without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."  (Hebrews 11:6)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not lack strength, for "...the Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
(Psa. 27:1)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not confess defeat, for God "... always leads me in triumphal procession in Christ,"  (2 Cor. 2:14)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not lack wisdom, for, "... I can ask God, who gives generously without finding fault, and it will be given." (James 1:5)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not feel condemned, for "... there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not be worried or frustrated: " I have cast  all my cares on Jesus because He cares for me."
(I Peter 5:7)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not be depressed, "...for his compassion's never fail. They are new every morning; great is His faithfulness." (Lam. 3:22-23)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not feel alone for Jesus said, "He is always with me, even to the end of this world." (Matt. 28:20)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not be discontented, "...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." (Phil. 411)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not feel worthless, for "God made him who had no sin to be sin for me, so that in him I might become the righteousness of God." (2 Cor. 5:21)

Just for today! I will not be confused, "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. (I Cor. 14:33)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not let the pressures of life bother me, when Christ said, "In this world I will have trouble. But, I won't be afraid. I will be of good cheer; because Jesus has overcome the world." (John 16:33)

JUST FOR TODAY! I will not feel like a failure, when ".. In all these things I am more than a conqueror through Christ him who loves me." (Rom. 8:37)

AT THE CLOSE OF MY DAY I WILL SAY, "THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE, AND I SPENT THIS DAY REJOICING, AND I WAS GLAD"

REMEMBER: There will never be another day quite like this one. If it's a good day be glad and enjoy it. If it's a rough one, be glad and give thanks that it won't happen again....smile.

STILL SMALL VOICE - NEW BROADCAST - A MESSAGE OF FORGIVENESS

Each year we make New Year resolutions to begin again.  We set out to wipe the slate clean; to start over and put the past behind us.  But, how can we do this if we truly haven't let go of the things in our past, or the people that may have caused us hurt or pain.  We really can’t.  If we haven’t truly forgiven those who hurt us, the enemy will always have a stronghold in our lives.

You might not be aware of this, but unforgiveness is one of the things that gives satan his greatest access to us.  The enemy will use unforgiveness to stop you from being all the Lord desires you to be.  I know this, because this is what the enemy was doing in my life years ago.  Oh, didn't recognize at the time, because I wasn't aware that unforgiveness was lying dormant in that area of my life.  I never gave it a thought until one day the Lord asked me to do something.  And what He asked me to do cast a spotlight on the unforgiveness that was hiding in my heart.

I pray that as you listen to this broadcast that any bitterness, or unforgiveness will be destroyed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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The Place You Are Now Is Not Where You Will Be

FROM DEVOTIONAL BOOK "WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW"

Isaiah 43:18-19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

I want you to be prepared to move as the Spirit leads.  Don't become so complacent that you don't want to accept the changes that I am doing in your life. The enemy will use this against you, and it will hinder your walk with Me. Refuse to allow the enemy to paralyze you with anything. He hasn't stopped you from moving forward; it's only a delay, and if you look closely, it's only in certain areas of your life, in which I have allowed. Think about it.

All this has left you uncertain about so many things, and the fear of making the wrong choices has hindered and crippled your faith in Me. But I say to you this day, be not dismayed; there are other things that you need to move ahead on. I don't want you to try to force anything open, but seek My wisdom and guidance in everything you do. Do not become so obsessed with that which seems to be blocked, that you miss the new thing I am trying to do in your life.  And you better believe I am doing something new.

DON'T DOUBT MY LOVE FOR YOU

My Child,

I love you, and I do care about you.  I know there’s so much going on in your life that you feel as though I don’t love you, that I don’t care about what you’re going through, and I’ve forgotten about you.  You know in your heart that isn’t true.  I love you with the same love that My Father has for you, for He loves you so much that He gave His only Begotten Son, Me.  My Father and I are one.  I love you so much that hung, bled, and died for you, and all I ask is that you believe on Me so that you can have eternal life.

My love for you is unconditional, it doesn’t change, I don’t change.  So I have to ask you, “Do you love Me unconditionally, or do you love Me only when things are going well for you?”  That is how the world treats Me.  You are not of the world, I chose you, I delivered you, I called you to be My own.  So why do you doubt My love for you?  Why do you doubt that I will provide for you?  Haven’t I always come through?  Haven’t I always kept you safe from dangers seen and unseen?

DON’T GIVE UP ON JESUS!

Good Morning,

I love receiving emails from you, and talking with you.  You have no idea how that blesses my day.  Lately, I have heard so many people crying out from the circumstances that they are going through.  Some of you feel as though you have faced too much opposition.  Some continue to look at their weakness and failures, and some are feeling that they just can’t go on anymore. If you are feeling discouraged and depressed, wondering when the Lord is going to do something in your life, then I pray this message will minister to you and help you through your storm.  

YOUR WORK IS NOT IN VAIN...KEEP GOING!!!

I know the ground you’ve been working on has been dry.  Now you are feeling like your work has been in vain, and that you aren’t getting anywhere.  Keep going!  No matter that you feel like you’ve been working the same spot over and over, with nothing to show for it…  Keep going! 

Please know that I am right there with you, that none of your work has been in vain.  I have never left your side.  Don’t stop, keep your hand to the task I have given you and keep going!  Even though at times you may not feel My presence, stay faithful to your calling…  Keep going!

What you can’t see is that I have been loosening the ground from deep down within.  What you can’t see are the stumbling blocks that I moved out of your way to prevent you from falling.  What you can’t see are the blessings that are about to unfold because of your obedience.  Just keep working, keep trusting in Me, and keep going!

Keep going in faith, and push doubt and unbelief out of your way.  Those tears you cried were not wasted.  I used them to water the seeds you planted.  Trust and believe that the rains are near and those seeds will soon blossom.  Just keep going and keep your hand to the task.

I am the one who brings about the rain.  Just keep trusting in My power and press forward in My love.  And soon you will look up and see a beautiful land blossoming before you.  I have you in My hand, My blessing is upon you.  And I want you to know that the work you are doing is not in vain.  I am the one who makes everything come together, and it’s coming together so…  KEEP GOING!

Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Gal 6:9 So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up.

TIME TO ARISE AND MOVE FORWARD

It’s time for you to arise and prepare to move forward from the place where you stalled out.  It’s time to prepare to leave the past behind once and for all, and move forward to rebuild your life.  What will it take to get you moving?  There should be no more excuses for the procrastination which is happening right now.

I know you have had some setbacks of late and they have knocked the wind out of you.  And I know you’ve been ravaged by things that have been beyond your control.  Nevertheless, it’s time you allow the wind of the Holy Spirit come and guide you into His perfect provision, and be healed.

For you are now entering into a season of rebuilding everything desolate in your life.  However, in order to do this you will have to rise up from the ash heap of discouragement, disappointment, and self-pity.  For this mindset has hindered you greatly, and has blinded your spiritual eyes, and you can no longer see the plans, the opportunities or the possibilities that I have for your future. 

YOU ARE MY WORK

FROM DEVOTIONAL "WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW" 

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

The work I began in you, I am sure to finish. Be confident of this. I love broken vessels; I love picking up the pieces. I am the Potter, and you are My clay.

My work in you began before you were born, surely I will finish it. Even now I am preparing you to fulfill it; nothing will be left undone.

When you stumbled I was there to pick you up, it was only a small hindrance. When you cried, I dried your eyes, not one tear was wasted.

When you drifted away, it was I who led you back. It was only a minor setback.  All part of My work. Yes, they may laugh at our slow progress, but soon they will marvel at the finished product. Oh how they will marvel.

I will complete the work that I have started in your heart, and I will take you to places you have never known. You are My work. No matter what happens, remember You are My work. Rest now we have so much work to do.

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I want you to know this day that God is not through with you.  Don't lay there and allow the enemy to convince you that it's over.  IT'S NOT OVER!! IT'S NOT OVER!!

You have only just begun to walk in the anointing and the prepared destiny that the Lord has ordained in your life.  

Rise up mighty woman of God and take your rightful place.   Rise us fearless man of God and lead the march into the enemy's camp and take back all that he's stolen from you.  

GOD IS NOT  THROUGH WITH YOU.  HE IS WORKING IT OUT IN YOUR LIFE.  DON'T GIVE UP ON HIM, HE HASN'T GIVEN UP ON YOU!

BLESS THE MINISTRY WITH A LOVE OFFERING  

BLESS THE MINISTRY WITH A LOVE OFFERING 

WALK WITH ME

My Child, 

Let’s go walking.  Yes, instead of feeling stressed out, instead being overwhelmed, instead of giving up before you get started, come take a walk with Me.   As you walk with Me I will send a refreshing wind over you as I minister to your spirit help you realize that I won’t allow this journey to overtake you.  And although the mountain that you’re facing may look steep, you will find that as you walk with Me you’ll see that mountain which towered over you cast into the sea.

Just start walking, and listen for My still small voice, and I will lead you to the right places at the right time.  I will be sure that your foot will not dash against a single stone and I will keep my hand on you to keep you from all evil.  I will do what I have promised, just come and walk with Me.

As we walk together take the time to discover and appreciate the beauty the lies all around you.  I created all of this just for you.  I want you to know and feel My love as we spend this time walking together.  On this walk you will come to understand Me, and My promises like never before.

So let’s start walking.  Oh, and don’t bring any extra baggage with you.  Shut the enemy out. He’s not invited on this walk with us.  Don’t bring his anxiety, his doubts, and his fears on this walk.  And don’t dare allow your mind to linger on your circumstances, and all that must be done.  Didn’t you cast all your cares on Me?  Yes, and I have it all under control. This walk is just for the two of us.

Come now and walk with Me.  I want you to discover the wonderful plans and the journey I have mapped out for you.  I want to be alone with you.  I want to spend some precious time just walking with My friend.  Walk with Me, and let go of everything else.  Walk with Me and know who I am.  Walk with Me and know that I love you. 

Do you have time to walk with Me?  I have time to walk with you.

Jer  29:11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 

Mal 2:6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity were not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

Mark 11:23  For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.